Airbus unveils 2050 cabin of the future

Airbus cabin of the future. Photo: Courtesy Airbus.
In advance of next week's Paris Air Show, Airbus unveiled its “2050 Concept Cabin,” which offers a “Star Trek”-styled cabin of the future.
Gone are the regulated class divisions of first, business and economy, replaced by personalized zones that offer flexible, tailored levels of relaxation, interactivity and working spaces, according to Airbus. Passengers can choose to travel in the Interactive Zone, ...

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